reading, writing, librarying

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Each year, my library partners with University of Kansas Libraries for Read Across Lawrence, which is where everyone in town is invited to “get on the same page” and read a book as well as attend related events, and culminates in a visit from the author at the end of the month. The 2014 selection… Continue reading An Evening with Marilynne Robinson

Last year, I outlined some reading and writing goals. Here’s how I ended up doing. READING 150 books total. Blew right past this one! I actually revised my goal upward in a friendly challenge with a teen from the library. I’m at 190 so far, and plan to binge read over the holidays to make… Continue reading The Verdict on My 2013 Reading & Writing Resolutions

I’ve been keeping track of my reading and writing goals for 2013. This is mostly for my own benefit, but if I didn’t sit down and force myself to write this out, I wouldn’t actually assess how things are going. Here’s how things went in January and February and March. This is going to be short and sweet. Reading I… Continue reading April Check-in on Reading and Writing Goals

For accountability purposes, I’ve been keeping track of my reading and writing goals for 2013. Here’s how things went in January and February. Reading I finished 17 books in March, which is still putting my slightly ahead of pace for my goal, which I’ve revised upwards to 200, but still behind the girl in book… Continue reading March Check-in on Reading and Writing Goals

I’m keeping track of my reading and writing goals for 2013. My January recap can be found here. Reading I read 16 books in February. February was also the month of challenges. I’m doing 3, but I’ll be done with one in April, one in May, and one in June. I started reading Infinite Jest by… Continue reading February Check-In on Reading and Writing Goals